As one of the top EMBA programmes in the world, INSEAD’s Executive MBA participants go through a rigorous transformation process that redefines their leadership skills as well as their career aspirations.
The career aspirations can be acceleration to a higher role in their organisation, transition to a new geography, functional area or industry, transition to entrepreneurship or an exploration of options. Making a career shift can be daunting, especially at the age of 30 to 40, but as you will see in our 2021 Employment report and statistics, there are a variety of outcomes, which reflects the varied aspirations of Executive MBA students.
Along their journey, participants are supported by INSEAD's Career Development Centre for Working Professionals which offers a wealth of resources and practical help to support the process of self-discovery and exploration.
In this report, we surveyed the Global Executive MBA and Tsinghua-Executive MBA classes of 2021.
Of the 164 respondents, 68% of our alumni changed employer and 74% of them secured a higher position. 11% have created or returned to their own companies, pursuing the entrepreneurial path.
Participant Highlights: Career Change
We are also happy to report that 55% of participants changed one, two or three career dimensions (sector, function or geography). These results confirm that EMBA graduates are able to accelerate their careers, transition to a related role, explore radical career shifts, and start their own companies.
Each class has an unparalleled diversity of nationalities and business backgrounds that is reflected in the career paths our graduates follow.
What they all have in common, though, is a strong desire to take action towards making their dream a reality.
Graduates’ Choice of Industry for their Career Switch
50% of our INSEAD EMBA graduates chose to work in TMT, Financial Services and in the Manufacturing/Conglomerates sectors. Healthcare and Consulting followed closely behind with 13% and 9% of graduates working in these industries respectively. We celebrate our action-driven alumni who made transformative career choices, pushing their boundaries in industries, countries, and roles. Their journey continues to be ours to share, and we are dedicated to empowering their long-term success.
Career Statistics on Global Placement
INSEAD EMBA graduates with diverse backgrounds and experiences also embraced new career prospects. They are now employed in countries different from their prior workplaces, with the most popular destinations being Singapore, UAE, France and the USA.
Compensation Trends
Our report also shows an increase in average performance bonus, overall compensation and base salary increase by more than 30%, showing the value and impact of our EMBA programmes on our graduates’ career paths.
Achieve success with INSEAD
Inspired by the transformative journeys of our graduates? The INSEAD Executive MBA programme empowers you to achieve similar success.
We invite you to take a look at the EMBA'21 Employment Statistics Report to see the impact INSEAD’s Executive MBA programme had on participants’ careers and the opportunities that resulted from taking on this transformational journey.
Download the 2021 Executive MBA Employment Report
